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I'd go 300tdi - this engine is still available outside the EU & spares will be simpler to source. In addition it will provide more power when crossing sand lugging a camper body. Existing brakes should be adequate the 130 was the Rapier 127 - a tow vehicle for MOD.

Hello & welcome. Just to save you some time, we are a bunch of sarcastic childish gits, who occasionaly like to help, but only in between taking the rise & mocking the afflicted :D

He's 'Ming the Merciless' not 'Ming the Miraculous' :D Interesting that a nautical term would be undertood & used in the freelander section - :eek:

try Vehicle wiring products they sell guage mounts as well. Alternatively a motorcycle breakers will have some smaller dials, but the 8000 rpm redline may be just a tad too optimistic.

Hello & welcome. are the hydraulics powered from the pto?

he he he - I'd be interested too.

Murkster - a very long post, lots of pseudo detail and at the end of it a call to arms, trying to prick our concience. All in vain I'm afraid. The reason I won't get off my middle class, middle aged arse is that the self same sources also tell me that either I'll be dead from bird flu or...

They do break, they do have problems - hence this forum. If you want reliable, buy a toyota avensis, honda civic...........

Looks good :)

Expect worse

Remove the starter again - then you'll get a good view of the fywheel ringear.

110's aren't minibuses - they are 12 seater cars

In a side swipe the speed of the vehicle hitting the side of the other vehicle is legally at most 70mph. :rolleyes: The combined speed in a head on collision with the two speeds added together is 140mph. :rolleyes: As momentum is 1/2 mass x velocity squared, speed is the most...

You could use glass fibre & resin to strengthen & protect the remaining metal on the box, especially as you've cleaned and painted it - messy but the fumes from the resin are worth it :D . If you can get hold of some phosphoric acid it's worth rinsing the hollow sections through - as this...

Cheaper to fit 120/80w bulbs.

All depends on how good a door you want - Ebay is usually a good place to start the two links below list complete doors for £120 each http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Landrover-Defender-Passenger-side-door_W0QQitemZ4633147970QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...

Make one from webbing - easier to stow away

Newton's law - for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. Must explain the purchase of your current freelander :D

You dont count :D No - I do care that you read through the last few pages, Yes - I don't care :confused: